Dolores graduates head out into the world holding tightly onto who they are

Graduates encouraged to persevere through challenges and continue to be there for one another

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

State board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district

Dolores school board approves raises for teachers and staff

Board ended up giving teachers a larger raise than planned

Cortez school District Accountability Committee hosts a family engagement dinner

Director of Colorado Family, School and Community Partnerships speaks to participants

Student charged after alleged on-campus altercation at Piedra Vista High School

Parents were not notified about short lockdown, school says

Mancos Elementary’s intervention program helps make learning math fun

Teacher Toi Smith works with students struggling as well as gifted math students

League of Women Voters to host school board forum on May 11

The forum will teach attendees how to run for their local school boards

Two local Chang Chavkin scholars gear up for college

Talon Johnson will pursue a degree in aerospace engineering, while Izabella Balfour is working toward nursing school

Cortez Middle School honored with NAMM Foundation award for music program

The school has received this award three times in four years

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses teacher salaries at April meeting

Board also hears from education lawyer Brad Miller

Fifth-grade Dolores Bear Archers prepare for nationals

The Bears will compete at nationals April 28 after winning state

Lewis-Arriola Elementary faces mixed reaction after adding handgun to silent auction

The 9 mm handgun is part of school’s annual fundraiser